Protein Besan Ladoo

Besan ladoos are Indian sweets made of chickpea flour, ghee (clarified butter), sugar and cardamom. This recipe may not taste as good as ‘real’ besan ladoos but can be a good alternative for people who are watching their diet. These chickpea flour balls offer a good balance of carbs, protein and fat for a healthy snack.

Hi Lina, you don’t necessarily need whey protein ; the only reason why I added whey protein in this recipe was to sweeten the ladoos because 1 tbsp brown sugar or sucanat isn’t enough to sweeten the whole recipe. I used a vanilla flavored powder sweetened with sucralose.

So instead of protein powder, you just need to find something else to sweeten the recipe. If you’re looking for something that’s low-calorie and diabetic-friendly, you can use a sweetener like stevia or splenda (sucralose). If you’re just looking for something that’s healthier than using more sugar, you could consider adding a mashed banana. If your ladoo paste doesn’t seem firm enough to form balls, add a bit of powdered milk or coconut flour to give it extra texture.

Dear Modi,
Most Indian sweets (also Pendha) made with a sweetener instead of sugar are going to be quite low-carb and high-fat (because of the ghee). There are several websites that sell sugar-free Indian sweets. I’ve found for example http://www.deziregoodlife.com, but you can simply go on Amazon.com since I see you live in the US.